Pat McAfee literally hit the deck on College Gameday today, and it was all because he dared to pick against the Alabama Crimson Tide right in their own house. In a moment that had everyone cracking up, legendary coach Nick Saban and former Tide quarterback Bryce Young teamed up to hilariously knock McAfee to the floor after he chose the Georgia Bulldogs to win their huge matchup.
Gameday Chaos in Tuscaloosa
ESPN’s “College Gameday” was setting the stage for what everyone knows is a massive showdown between Alabama and Georgia. But even Gameday couldn’t escape the elements, with the show held indoors in Tuscaloosa thanks to some gnarly inclement weather. As the crew got to making their picks for the day’s biggest game, McAfee, bless his heart, decided to go with the Bulldogs. You just knew that wasn’t going to fly with Saban or Young, who was the guest picker. They both let him have it, with Coach Saban giving McAfee the final shove that sent him sprawling! It was pure gold, seriously.
The Main Event: Bama vs. Georgia
That wild Gameday moment was all a prelude to the actual main event: Alabama hosting Georgia for a huge home test Saturday evening. This rivalry is just something else, isn’t it? Under Saban, Alabama has historically owned the Bulldogs, but let’s be real, Georgia did snag the last SEC Championship Game back in December when these two titans clashed. Still, Alabama’s current head coach, Kalen DeBoer, actually boasts a winning record against Georgia’s Kirby Smart during his time in Tuscaloosa. Talk about some serious bragging rights on the line! This game is slated for a 7:30 pm ET kickoff from Tuscaloosa, and you can catch all the action on ABC.
Early Season Juggernauts: How They Stack Up
What makes this matchup even more intriguing is that neither the Crimson Tide nor the Bulldogs have really faced much adversity at all so far this year. Alabama has had a couple of games against Kentucky and Florida State that were “competitive,” but they always managed to pull away late for some serious blowout victories. Meanwhile, Georgia has just absolutely routed every single team they’ve played. The catch? They haven’t exactly gone up against a murderer’s row of opponents in 2026. This game is where we find out who’s for real, who’s been built to handle a punch.
So, get ready to see what happens when these two juggernauts finally collide. It’s going to be a battle, and one of the biggest college football games of the season. Speaking of big games, if you were tuned into the college action earlier, the Washington Huskies unfortunately took a tough loss, falling to the Iowa Hawkeyes 41-24. Rough one for the Dawgs.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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